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    Menkyo Banrai

    麺響 万蕾

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

    Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    A Kikukawa niboshi shop by Tsubasa Takano, an apprentice of Ramen Uzurai (now Uzu to Kaminari), who opened in Matsudo in 2019 after pop-up runs and moved here in February 2023. Its niboshi-forward shoyu ramen ranked 5th for niboshi in TRY 2025.

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    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes' walk from Exit A1 of Kikukawa Station (Toei Shinjuku Line); Morishita is also close. 8 counter seats, cash only. Thursdays and Sundays are lunch only.

    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都墨田区菊川1-11-15

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん)

    Facts from the TRY guide page; move from Matsudo also confirmed by Ramen Databank snippet. Non-TRY sources were read as search-result snippets only.

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    Getting there

    東京都墨田区菊川1-11-15

    4 min from Kikukawa

    Toei Shinjuku Line

    Hours

    11:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00 (last orders); Thursdays and Sundays lunch only. Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes' walk from Exit A1 of Kikukawa Station (Toei Shinjuku Line); Morishita is also close. 8 counter seats, cash only. Thursdays and Sundays are lunch only.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

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    Questions about Menkyo Banrai

    What is the nearest station to Menkyo Banrai?
    Kikukawa, about a 4-minute walk away. Kikukawa is served by Toei Shinjuku Line.
    What should I order at Menkyo Banrai?
    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん). The kitchen works in Niboshi. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menkyo Banrai?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Menkyo Banrai open?
    11:00–14:00, 18:00–20:00 (last orders); Thursdays and Sundays lunch only. Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Menkyo Banrai?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menkyo Banrai?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menkyo Banrai accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.